Diane Salinger
Acting
Diane Louise Salinger (born January 25, 1951) is an American actress and voice actress known for her distinctive character roles across film, television, and stage. She gained recognition for her role as Apollonia in the television series "Carnivàle" (2003–2005) and appeared in notable films such as "Pee-wee's Big Adventure," "Batman Returns," and "Ghost World". With a career marked by versatility, Salinger has performed in popular TV shows including "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "ER," "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine," and "Law & Order". Beyond acting, she is a dedicated teacher and director who founded an acting workshop for at-risk youth and has directed theatrical pieces for high-profile audiences.
Known for
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movieDante's Inferni
2025
Speaker – 6th Circle: The Heretics / Medusa
movieThings Like This
2025
Darlene Bat
movieSlay Belles
2018
Cherry
movieAll Hallow's Eve
2016
Delayna Hallow
movieOvation
2016
Hildi
moviePee-wee's Big Holiday
2016
Penny King
movieForever
2015
Hilary
movieNo Deposit
2015
Gloria Markovitz
movieFreedom
2014
Fanny
movieStitch
2014
Landlady
movieFirst Period
2013
Ms. Mallow
movieJust 45 Minutes from Broadway
2012
Vivien Cooper Isaacs
movieTerri
2011
Mrs. Vick
movieDark House
2009
Ms. Janet Darrode
movieThe Telling
2009
Alina
movieRest Stop: Don't Look Back
2008
The Mother
movie20 Years After
2008
Margaret
movieRest Stop
2006
The Mother
movieLove's Long Journey
2005
Barbara Taylorson
tvHow I Met Your Mother
2005
Dr. Aurelia
tvCarnivàle
2003
Apollonia
movieAlmost a Woman
2002
Mrs. Moore
movieGhost World
2001
Psychiatrist
tvCurb Your Enthusiasm
2000
Deborah's Mom
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Hilda Morton
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Diane Winston
moviePower Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
2000
Queen Bansheera (voice)
movieThe Auteur Theory
1999
Jane Holmes-Caprice
tvCharmed
1998
Sea Hag
movieGuy
1997
Gail
movieLast Summer in the Hamptons
1995
Marian Mora Garfield
movieOne Night Stand
1995
Barbara Joslyn
movieThe Scarlet Letter
1995
Margaret Bellingham
tvER
1994
Sophie's Mom
tvPower Rangers
1993
Queen Bansheera (voice)
movieEarth and the American Dream
1992
Reader (voice)
movieBatman Returns
1992
Penguin's Mother
movieThe Butcher's Wife
1991
Trendoid
movieAlice
1990
Carol
tvLaw & Order
1990
Eugenia Rawlings
movieMaybe Baby
1988
Dr. Strauss
movieStreet of Dreams
1988
Anne Kepler
movieThe Verne Miller Story
1988
Mortician's Wife
movieBird
1988
Baroness Nica
movieThe Morning After
1986
Isabel Harding
tvOn Wings of Eagles
1986
Emily Gaylord
movieCreature
1985
Melanie Bryce
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Sondra Arthur
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Valerie Ives
movieThe Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches
1979
Older Sister / Middle Sister